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By Erik, the Great- A love to write poetry. It’s fun and gets you to use your imagination, but sometimes it’s kind of hard to figure out where to start. One type of poetry is called book spine poetry. With book spine poetry you don’t have to start with a blank page, you start with […]

By Michelle Lynn Senters- Yesterday, you created a new superhero. Click here to review prompt. You thought about the following details: Who- Is your superhero a boy, girl, man, woman, alien, or animal? What is their name? Costume- What does your superhero wear? What are their signature colors? Superpowers- What is your character’s superpower or special ability? […]

By Michelle Lynn Senters- Hello, Super Writers! It’s time for a new hero, don’t you agree? Answer the following questions to develop your character. Tomorrow, you will write and draw a comic strip about your superhero. ACTIVITY Develop your superhero by answering the above questions. Draw some sketches of your superhero doing different things: saving someone, […]

By John Brush- Does the word “poetry” put you in a panic? Fear no more. With found poetry, you’ll be able to create a beautiful poem in a stress-free environment. To create a found poem, the writer selects words from an existing piece of writing and then rearranges those words to create an original poem. […]

By Norma Atwood- Have you ever looked at the blank, white, piece of paper in front of you and wondered what to do with it? It’s really hard to visualize a picture or a story sitting on that piece of paper. So here is an idea I use with children to help them visualize something […]

By Norma Atwood- I am an artist. My father was an artist. He worked in pen and ink, pastels, watercolors, and oils. He taught me how to draw when I was very little. After showing me the basics, every piece of paper in our house belonged to me. I’d even draw on grocery bags, anything […]

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Michelle Lynn Senters is the Founder and Director of KIDS ARE WRITERS. She spends her days working as a Reading Interventionist and spends her evenings writing books for children and adults. You can learn more about Michelle HERE and at www.michellelynnsenters.com.

Marcie Flinchum Atkins writes in the wee hours of the morning (5:00 AM) and then goes off to school to teach fourth graders all day. Marcie writes picture books, middle grade novels, young adult novels, short stories, and poetry. Learn more about Marcie HERE and You can visit her YouTube channel and at www.marcieatkins.com.

Norma Atwood is a wife, mother, artist, and writer. It is rare to see her without a pen in her hand. Her terrier, Chevy, is a constant companion. Learn more about Norma HERE.

Gabrielle Elyse is a fourteen-year-old freshman who serves as the Social Media Manager for KIDS ARE WRITERS. Learn more about Gabrielle HERE.

Sophia Mallonée (pronounced mal-o-nay) is a former artist's agent, mother to a daughter (and two crazy dogs), wife to a photographer, music lover, obsessive reader and lifelong writer. Learn more about Sophia HERE and at www.sophiamallonee.com.

Brian Reynolds is a self-published author from the American midwest living in Topeka, Kansas. His first book, The Six Year War, details the life of child soldiers across the globe. You can learn more about Brian HERE and at www.brianreynoldswriting.com.

Jennifer Swanson is a self-professed science geek and is always on the hunt to learn something new. Like any good scientist and author, Jennifer is rarely without a notebook and writes down her observations throughout the day. You can learn more about Jennifer HERE and at www.JenniferSwansonBooks.com.